9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report

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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity

INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13

12. Lobbying

13. Organizations

INCOME relating to lobbying activities
for this reporting period was:

EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities
for this reporting period were:

Less than $5,000

Less than $5,000

$5,000 or more

$

$5,000 or more

$

160,000.00

Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest
$10,000,
of all lobbying related income from the client (including all
payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying
activities on behalf of the client).

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Bartlett

Cleland

Kevin

Richards

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.4302, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012, lobbied on Sec. 2, Extension of Authority; Sec. 3 Foreign Credit Insurance Association; Sec. 6, Aggregate Loan, Guarantee and Insurance Policy; Sec. 8, Dual Use Exports; Sec. 9, Review and Report on Domestic Content Policy, Sec. 10, Strategic Plan for reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. to ensure continued operation and lending to domestic companies and to promote domestic job creation; S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011, lobbied for reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.; Permanent Normalization of Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia, lobbied for amendment of the 1974 Trade Act's Jackon-Vanik Amendment to increase trade opportunities with Russia;H.R. 2072, Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011, lobbied for Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank Charter;S.1547, Securing American Jobs Through Exports, lobbied on Sec 2, Extension of Authority; Sec. 3, Foreign Credit Insurance Association; Sec 6, Aggregate Loan, Guarantee and insurance Authority, Sec. 9, Review and Report on Domestic Content Policy;Sec10, Strategic Plan, Sec. 12, Study by the comptroller on risk management; Sec.15, Annual competitiveness report for charter reauthorization;U.S.-Europe Trade Liberalization, delivered comment to USTR on U.S. Europe Trade Issues;Customs Classification for tablet computers, lobbied on the Harmonized System (HS) code being considered by US Customs and the World Customs Organization;U.S. Export Controls, lobbied on Export Control Reform (ECR) of the Export Administration Regulations related to President Obama's Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative;Russia Encryption Regulations, lobbied for modifications to Russia Encryption Regulations;Lobbied the US CBP Center for Excellence and Expertise for the Electronics/Tech Sector pertaining to trade facilitation;Lobbied on trade facilitation with respect Argentina Import Registrations.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Victoria (Vicki)

Hadfield

Burak

Guvensoylar

Legislative Intern to Congressman Ed Whitfield

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code CPI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Lobbied on issues pertaining to cloud computing, including: government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing and securing networks;H.R. 3630,Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, lobbied Title VI, which pertains to authorizing incentive auctions of broadcast spectrum and creating an interoperable public safety network, on the merits of creating an interoperable public safety network;S. 3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, lobbied the entire bill that would reallocate the 700 MHz D Block spectrum to public safety to support operation of a proposed nationwide wireless broadband networks for first responders to inform on the importance of a public safety network;S. 913, Do Not Track Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill that would require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of personal information obtained by tracking the online activity of an individual, and for other purposes;S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, lobbied the entire bill intended to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications to update the bill to include cloud computing;S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, lobbied the entire bill intended to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes, to encourage the passage of a national data breach law;H.R. 942, American Research and Competitveness Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill to urge amendment of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2012 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit;S. 2105, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill intended to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber security posture of the U.S. to underscore the importance of information sharing; cyber R&D and reform of the Federal Information Security Management Act to enhancing the U.S. cyber security posture;S. 2151, SECURE IT Act, lobbied the entire bill intended to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber security posture of the U.S. to underscore the importance of information sharing; cyber R&D and reform of the Federal Information Security Mangment Act to enhancing the U.S. cyber security posture;S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill intended to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes in order to avoid technology mandates;HR 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act, lobbied the entire bill intended to promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes in order to discuss implications of burden on online businesses to perform international IP enforcement without due process;S. 968, Protect IP Act, lobbied the entire bill intended to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectualproperty, and for other purpose to discuss implications of burden on online businesses to perform international IP enforcement without due process;S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act, lobbied the entire bill intended to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to address unfair trade practices relating to infringement of copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet sites, and for other purposes in order to discuss implications of burden on online businesses to perform international IP enforcement without due process;Lobbied on issues pertaining to cybersecurity, including: cyber threats; FISMA reform; data breach;Lobbied on general issues pertaining to innovation, including TechAmerica's and Congressional High Tech Caucus priorities;H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act, lobbied entire bill that included Federal Information Security Management updates;H.R. 3523, Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied in support of entire bill on cybersecurity information sharing; H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2012, lobbied entire bill regarding cybersecurity: Department of Homeland Security authorities; critical infrastruction protection; information sharing; research and development; andS. 4021, Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standards Act, lobbied the entire bill on internet safety.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Chris

Wilson

Kevin

Richards

Randi

(Meyers) Parker

Trey

Hodgkins

III

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Chris

Wilson

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 921 (became Title III of S. 3480), United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill on Federal Information Security Management Act reform;S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, lobbied the entire bill on the establishment of an Office of Cyberspace Policy; National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications; Federal Information Security Management Act reform; Federal workforce; Research and Development;S. 773, Cybersecurity Act, lobbied the entire bill on Cybersecurity in government and industry, including public-private partnership, and government cybersecurity programs;S. 801, Information Technology Investment Management Act of 2011, lobbied on entire bill on IT Management in U.S. Government;H..R. 2146, DATA Act, lobbied entire bill on contractor databases;S. 1736, Acquisition Reform Savings Act, lobbied entire bill;Lobbied on general issues regarding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act debarment, including: opposing a possible legislative proposal to debar violators of FCPA;Lobbied in support of 25-point plan for IT Management and Acquisition Reform, including: update on legislative implementation;Lobbied on reauthorization of the simplified acquisition threshold in the Federal Acquisition Regulations;Lobbied on Agencies' use of interim rules;Lobbied on contract guidance and promulgation of liquidated damages provisions in Federal government contracts;Lobbied on use of suspension and debarment;S. 2038, STOCK Act, lobbied on Section 17 covering political intelligence consultants;S. 2139, Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Act, lobbied on suspension & debarment, past performance reporting;S. 2198, Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act, lobbied on executive compensation cap;S. 1536, NOTICE Act; lobbied on requirement to disclose the physical location of business agents engaging in customer service communications, and for other purposes;H.R. 3596, US Call Center Act, lobbied bill that would require a publicly available a list of all employers that relocate a call center overseas and to make such companies ineligible for Federal grants or guaranteed loans and to require disclosure of the physical location of business agents engaging in customer service communications;Industrial base/Defense Production Act, lobbied on sector-by-sector, tier-by-tier assessment of the industrial base;Lobbied on revision to commercial item definition, specifically in opposition of removal of "of a type" from the definition;H.R. 3674, PRECISE Act, lobbied on bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes;H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Production Act, lobbied on the entire bill intended to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Randi

(Meyers) Parker

Trey

Hodgkins

III

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
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engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Randi

(Meyers) Parker

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Randi

(Meyers) Parker

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Lobbied on issues pertaining to tax, including: comprehensive tax reform and repatriation;HR 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011, lobbied the entire bill to create a permanent and stronger R&D credit;S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act, lobbied the entire bill that expresses the sense of Congress that states should be able to enforce their existing sales and use tax laws and to treat similar sales transactions equally, without regard to the manner in which the sale is transacted, and to collect, or decide not to collect, taxes that are owed under state law;S. 1577, Greater Research Opportunities With Tax Help Act, lobbied entire bill that amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from 14% to 20% the rate of the tax credit for increasing research activities, (2) modify rules for calculating such credit, and (3) make such credit permanent;H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, lobbied provisions relating to extension of expiring provisions in support of adding extension of R&D tax credit and other "extenders" to the legislation;S. 1671, Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act, lobbied entire bill that amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend the election allowed to a domestic corporation to deduct current and accumulated dividends received from a controlled foreign corporation to the corporation's last taxable year beginning before the enactment of this Act or the first taxable year which begins during the one-year period beginning on such enactment date, (2) reduce tax rates on foreign earnings of domestic corporations that reinvest such earnings in the United States and that expand their payrolls over 2010 levels, and (3) increase the taxable income of domestic corporations that fail to maintain employment levels in the 23-month period after receiving a reduction in tax rates under this Act;H.R. 1834, Freedom to Invest Act of 2011 lobbied entire bill to allow companies to repatraite overseas earnings at a reduced rate to encourage US investment;Lobbied issues pertaining to the importance of tax reform, including: Rep. David Camp's proposal on international tax reform and President's Business tax Reform Proposal;S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011, lobbied entire bill that prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from imposing multiple or discriminatory taxes on or with respect to the sale or use of digital goods or services delivered or transferred electronically to a customer;H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, lobbied entire bill that expands the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to: (1) include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services (currently, only sales of tangible personal property are protected); and (2) prohibit state taxation of an out-of-state entity unless such entity has a physical presence in the taxing state. Sets forth criteria for: (1) determining that a person has a physical presence in a state, and (2) the computation of the tax liability of affiliated businesses operating in a state;S. 1452 / HR 2701, Main Street Fairness Act, lobbied entire bill that grants the consent of Congress to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, the multistate agreement on sales and use tax collection and administration adopted on November 12, 2002;HR 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011,lobbied entire bill that authorizes states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller, if such states implement a simplified system for administration of sales and use tax collection for remote sellers;H.R. 1070, Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011, lobbied entire bill that mends the Securities Act of 1933 to direct the SEC to exempt from its regulation a class of securities for which the aggregate offering amount is between $5 million and $50 million, subject to specified terms and conditions.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Kevin

Richards

Marie

Lee

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.

15. General issue area code SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 1965, Start Up Act, lobbied in support of the bill aimed at jump-starting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses based on five pro-growth principles: 1.Reducing regulatory burdens; 2.Attracting business investment; 3.Accelerating the commercialization of university research; 4.Attracting and retaining entrepreneurial talent; and 5.Encouraging pro-growth state and local policies;H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), lobbied entire bill that eases various rules and regulations relating to IPOs, capital formation, and public companies to assist smaller issuers.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies
Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Covered Official Position (if applicable)

New

Marie

Lee

Kevin

Richards

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above
Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY.
Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant
engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using
a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s)
as needed.